Pie Chart / Gauge Dialogs

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There are a number of pie chart/gauge objects that can be added to one-line diagrams. These objects are inserted via the Pies/Gauges menu in the Individual Insert ribbon group on the Draw ribbon tab and include Areas, Buses, Generators, Injection Groups, Owners, Substations, Super Areas, Switched Shunts, Transformers, and Zones. The dialogs for these objects contain a common set of options that are required regardless of the object type. These common options as well as specific settings for the different object types are detailed below.

The Pie Chart / Gauge Example shows how the fields in this dialog affect the pie chart or gauge display. The items shown in the diagram are explained in more detail throughout this section and in the Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog description.

Identification

All dialogs have a section at the top that identify the pie chart/gauge object based on the type of device that the pie chart/gauge represents. The Find…button is available on most dialogs to open the Find tool that can be used to advanced search for a device. Specific identifying information for the different dialogs is given below:

• Area
  The area that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Area Number or Area Name. To change the area that is represented, select an Area Number or Area Name from the dropdown boxes or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all areas in the case.
• Bus
  The bus that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Bus Number or Bus Name. To change the bus that is represented, select a Bus Number or Bus Name from the dropdown boxes or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all buses in the case with valid area/zone/owner filters.
• Generator
  The generator that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Bus Number and Gen ID or Bus Name and Gen ID. To change the generator that is represented, select a Bus Number or Bus Name from the dropdown boxes and change the Gen ID in the edit box or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all buses in the case with valid area/zone/owner filters.
• Injection Group
  The injection group that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on the Injection Group Name. To change the injection group that is represented, select a new name from the dropdown box. The dropdown box is populated with all injection groups in the case.
• Owner
  The owner that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Owner Number or Owner Name. To change the owner that is represented, select an Owner Number or Owner Name from the dropdown boxes or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all owners in the case.
• Substation
  The substation that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Substation Number, Substation Name, or Substation ID. To change the substation that is represented, select a Substation Number, Substation Name, or Substation ID from the dropdown boxes or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all substations in the case.
• Super Area
  The super area that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Super Area Name. To change the super area that is represented, select a new name from the dropdown box or click the Find button. The dropdown box is populated with all super areas in the case.
• Switched Shunt
  The switched shunt that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Bus Number and ID or Bus Name and ID. To change the switched shunt that is represented, select a Bus Number or Bus Name from the dropdown boxes and change the ID in the edit box or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all switched shunts in the case with valid area/zone/owner filters.
• Transformer
  The transformer that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Near Bus Number, Far Bus Number, and Circuit or Near Bus Name, Far Bus Name, and Circuit. To change the transformer that is represented, click on the Find button to use the Find tool.
• Zone
  The zone that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified based on Zone Number or Zone Name. To change the zone that is represented, select a Zone Number or Zone Name from the dropdown boxes or click the Find button. The dropdown boxes are populated with all zones in the case.
• Model Expression
  The Expression that the pie chart/gauge represents is identified by its Name. To change the Model Expression that is represented, select a Model Expression from the dropdown box, which is populated with all Model Expressions in the case.

Type of Field

Use this option to select the field to display in the pie chart/gauge. Fields that are deemed of more common interest are listed for easy access. Any field associated with a particular device can be selected by first choosing Select a Field and then finding the particular field in the dropdown listing all available fields or by clicking Find Field and searching for the field of interest.

Current Value

Percent

This is the percent value calculated from the current value of the selected field. How the percent is calculated is based on the selection of limits and deadband and options associated with the Style. Details of the percent calculation are given in the Pie Chart/Gauge Style Dialog description.

Value

This is the current value of the selected field.

In-Service

When checked, the device represented by the pie chart/gauge is in-service. This is given for informational purposes only, as the status of devices cannot be changed from this dialog.

Display Information

Type

Select to display either a Pie Chart or Gauge.

Gauge Orientation

If Type option of Gauge is selected, set this option to draw either a Vertical or Horizontal gauge.

Anchored 

When checked, the pie chart/gauge will be anchored to the display object representing the selected device.

Size, Width, Use Fixed Gauge Width/Size Ratio

Size determines the size of a pie chart and the vertical side length of a vertical gauge or horizontal side length of a horizontal gauge. Width is not applicable to a pie chart but determines the horizontal side length of a vertical gauge or the vertical side length of a horizontal gauge. Width is not enterable if the option of Use Fixed Gauge Width/Size Ratio is checked. This option is checked if the Gauge Width is Always a Fixed Proportion of Size option is checked on the Style dialog. The fixed width/size ratio is also set on the Style dialog.

Ignore Dynamic Sizing

When checked, any sizing based on the calculated percent will be ignored and the pie chart/gauge will stay at the defined size. Options to set the sizing based on calculated percent can be found on the Style dialog.

Ignore Dynamic Open Sizing

When checked, any sizing of pie chart/gauges based on the device that is represented being out-of-service will be ignored and the object will stay at the defined Size. Options to set the sizing for open devices can be found on the Style dialog.

Always Show Value (Percent)

When checked, the options set on the Style dialog to display the percent on pie chart/gauges are ignored and the percent value is always shown.

Style, Show Style Dialog

The Style defines the set of generic options that can be applied to any pie chart/gauge. An already defined style can be selected from the dropdown. Click Show Style Dialog to modify an existing style or to create a new style; this opens up the Pie Chart / Gauge Style Dialog.

Limits

Low Limit, High Limit

Determines the low and high values from which the percent will be calculated and the gauge fill will be drawn. These values are not enterable if the limits are determined from the Style or based on device limits. More information on how these limits are used in calculating the percent is given in the Pie Chart Parameters Tab and Gauge Parameters Tab sections in the Pie Chart/Gauge Style Dialog description.

Use Device Low Limit

When checked, the low limit will be determined from the low limit defined for the device for the selected field type. If device limits are not defined for the selected field, this option will not be enabled. If not enabled, the low limit will be based on the value entered in the Low Limit box.

Use Device High Limit

When checked, the high limit will be determined from the high limit defined for the device for the selected field type. If device limits are not defined for the selected field, this option will not be enabled. If not enabled, the high limit will be based on the value entered in the High Limit box.

Override with Limits from Style

When checked, the high and low limits from the selected Style will be used.

Zero Percent Deadband

Use Style Zero Percent Deadband

When checked, the zero percent high limit and zero percent low limits from the selected Style will be used.

Zero Percent Low Limit, High Limit

Determines the low limit and high limit for the zero percent deadband from which the percent will be calculated and the gauge fill will be drawn. These values are not enterable if the deadband is determined from the Style. The deadband represents the range of values for which the calculated percent will be zero. More information on how the deadband limits are used in calculating the percent is given in the Pie Chart Parameters Tab and Gauge Parameters Tab sections in the Pie Chart/Gauge Style Dialog description.